Church Plant Operations Manager

Gas Street Church Ballymacarrett, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Hours

28,000

3-5 days per week (flexible)

35,000

Description of Job

Operations Manager

Reports to:

Lead Pastor

Hours:

Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

Part-time and job share applications will be considered if the right match can be made

Contract:

Permanent

Start date:

Early 2026 (negotiable) Interviews: 5 Feb in Belfast (with an online option)

St Patrick’s Ballymacarrett is entering an exciting new season. In 2026 we will launch a

new worshipping community as part of a Resource Church Plant in partnership with Gas

Street Church (Birmingham), HTB through the Revitalise Trust, and the Diocese of Down

& Dromore (Church of Ireland). Together, these partners are committed to seeing

renewal, discipleship, creativity, and mission established across Belfast.

This new Resource Church will be rooted in the story and heritage of St Patrick’s — a

community long associated with sending, service, and the shaping of East Belfast. Our

vision is to see people encounter God, be transformed by His presence, and be sent into

the world for His purposes. We long to build a church marked by authenticity,

vulnerability, spiritual hunger, hospitality, and a genuine openness to the Holy Spirit.

Alongside worship and discipleship, this church will be intentionally outward-facing:

seeking the transformation of Belfast through Spirit-filled believers living out their faith

in daily life, as well as through launching new worshipping communities and church

planting. Inspired by Isaiah 6:8 (“Here am I, send me”), we want to create a community

where encounter leads to transformation, and transformation leads to mission.

To help make this vision a reality, we are appointing an Operations Manager. This is a

foundational and influential role within a pioneering church plant. In the early days it will

involve hands-on leadership across a wide range of operational responsibilities; as the

church grows, the Operations Manager will play a key role in developing the wider

Operations Department, including future operations staff and volunteer teams.

We are looking for someone who loves building from the ground up, thrives in dynamic

environments, and wants to help establish a vibrant, sustainable, and transformative

church community for years to come.

Because this role actively shapes the culture, ministry environments, and spiritual life of

the church, the post holder must be a committed Christian who can model and promote

St Patrick’s vision, values, and theological ethos in all aspects of operations and

leadership.

• Ensure the smooth running of Sundays, events, communications, and administration
• Build and maintain systems and structures that enable ministry to flourish
• Contribute to the spiritual life of the church through prayer, spirit‑led decision‑making,
• participation in worship, and supporting ministry leaders outwork the vision
• Support the Lead Pastor and leadership team in implementing the church’s vision
• Oversee logistics, organisation, and day‑to‑day operations in a growing plant
• Foster a culture of excellence, welcome, prayer and grace behind the scenes
• Develop and lead volunteer teams, with future line‑management responsibilities
• Oversee governance, finance and HR

• Work closely with the Lead Pastor on operational strategy and long‑term planning
• Embed the church’s theological vision and Christian values into organisational
• structures, ministry systems, and team cultures.
• Shape and implement systems and processes that support church growth
• Lead the operational aspects of governance, compliance, and HR
• Prepare for and support Select Vestry meetings (board‑level governance), ensuring
• timely paperwork, reports, minutes, and organisational follow‑through.
• Oversee budgets, reporting, and financial processes in partnership with the Finance
• Team
• Contribute to annual planning cycles and cross‑department collaboration

• Lead the operational delivery of all Sunday gatherings
• Develop and manage volunteer teams, rotas, training, and pathways
• Create scalable systems for Sundays and mid‑week ministries
• Manage internal…